This creates a wide, diverse array of garden and landscaping styles that range from old-world European to new, modern, and contemporary. Loch Lloyd is a private community just south of Kansas City, with a naturalized resort feel. The community has many different settings, from large homes on the water’s edge to large estates tucked back in the wooded rolling hills.
Code Compliance Is Essential
Starting an outdoor living space project in Loch Lloyd can be very exciting, but there are a lot of things that need to be considered first, and neglecting them can mean the doom of your project. One of the most significant, as well as one of the most frequently overlooked aspects of starting a big project, is looking into local regulations and permit requirements. While many projects won’t need permits, most will, and that can be quite a process itself.
Consider Project Scope
The biggest factor in determining if your project will need a permit is going to be the actual scope of the project. All larger projects, like roofing jobs, construction, hardscaping, major landscaping alterations, and even pergolas if they attach to the structure of the house, will require a permit. The bigger the project, the more regulatory requirements will often be in place, including limits on the percentage of land used for hardscaping, since that can cause water permeability issues and potential flooding.
Check With Your HOA
Since Loch Lloyd is such an exclusive and private community, you will need to make sure that your projects comply with all HOA requirements. Failing to adhere to an HOA regulation or covenant could mean extensive fines for each day the project is in violation, and even expensive legal battles to keep your project going.
Working With Experienced Professionals Can Make All The Difference
The single biggest thing you can do to ensure the eventual success and professional completion of your project is to partner with a trusted local contractor. High Prairie Outdoors & Pools is intimately familiar with all local regulations and requirements, so your project can be completed without a hiccup. Additionally, we have in-house engineering and architectural capabilities as well, so any projects that require such can be completed entirely in-house.
In-House Experts Craft Your Outdoor Sanctuary
With the weather that our area gets, Loch Lloyd homeowners can experience a significant portion of the year that allows for outdoor leisure. This means if you’ve been considering installing a patio or other hardscaping, it can give our outdoor space a much wider range of functionality, even in the cooler months when a pool would be shut down for the season. Additionally, other components can be added to outdoor living spaces that make them even more useful and enjoyable.
Many homeowners in Loch Lloyd decide to have an automatic-louvered pergola installed, which gives shade in the summer, as well as protection from the rain, snow, and ice, and can provide the ultimate four-season room. To put the finishing touches on the space, having a professional outdoor kitchen installed can give you a place to prepare holiday meals or everyday dinners in a beautiful outdoor space designed for gathering with family and friends.
Pools & Spas
Custom pools, spas, and water features designed as part of a complete outdoor environment. Our team creates spaces for relaxation, recreation, and connection while integrating every element into a larger vision for your property. Through our Legacy Program, your aquatic environment is cared for and improved long after construction is complete. Visit our Pools page to learn more.
Landscape Design & Installation
Thoughtfully designed and expertly built outdoor environments tailored to the way you live. From landscape design and planting plans to outdoor living spaces and hardscapes, every element is created as part of a cohesive vision that grows more beautiful and functional over time. Visit our Landscape Design page to learn more.
Estate Stewardship
Our Estate Stewardship System is like property management for the outdoors. One dedicated team manages everything from fine gardening and irrigation to pool care and seasonal enhancements, helping your property improve year after year instead of gradually declining. Visit our Landscape Maintenance page to learn more.
Habitat by High Prairie
Complete your outdoor environment with premium furnishings, shade solutions, fire features, and accessories. Habitat by High Prairie helps transform beautiful outdoor spaces into comfortable, inviting places where family and friends gather and lasting memories are made.
Holiday Lighting
Extend the beauty of your outdoor environment into the holiday season with professionally designed lighting displays. Our team handles design, installation, and removal, creating a festive experience while protecting your property and saving you time. Visit our Holiday Lighting page to learn more.
Outdoor Systems & Enhancements
Support and enhance your outdoor environment with the systems and features that improve its beauty, functionality, and enjoyment. From irrigation, drainage, landscape lighting, outdoor audio, and custom decks to professionally designed holiday lighting displays, our team provides the details that help your property perform better and create memorable experiences throughout the year.
Loch Lloyd Landscaping Design & Build FAQ
Landscapes can range from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. The range is largely dependent upon your design, size of plants used, and existing conditions. Most landscapes range from $6000 to over $50,000 for the planting. Estates can be over $50,000 for landscape planting. Front landscapes range from $6000 to $35,000. At High Prairie, our projects begin at $20,000.
A High Prairie Landscape is designed to get better over time while maximizing your family’s enjoyment outdoors. Our proprietary “Experience Driven Design Process” dives deep into the things that help your family relax, connect, and play in the outdoors. The resulting design forms the foundation of a landscape installed with lasting principals in mind: Soil nourishment, top-tier plants, and detailed features customized to your unique way of connecting with your loved ones.
High Prairie has several experienced stone masons on staff who build beautiful hardscapes every day. We only use trade partners for finished concrete or some veneer work with our stone masons are booked out. 98% of our stonework is done by our internal team. 100% of our stonework is managed to pass quality standards by our team.
Your landscape will mature based on the size of plant installed, care received, and weather patterns after planting. On average, trees take 2-3 years to overcome transplant shock and begin growing, shrubs begin filling in by year 2-5, and perennials reach fullness by year three. A fully mature landscape may take 5-12 years depending upon the size of trees used.
Your new landscape will require extra care during the first few years and your plants establish. Even with low maintenance plants, they need additional deep waterings, nutrient supplementation, and cultural practices to remove competing weeds or health concerns for the first few years.
The High Prairie Process
How We Support Your Fulfilled Lifestyle
with Hygge-Inspired Experiences
Our processes create customized solutions to help you master the art of the experience-driven lifestyle. This is what to expect when you work with us on Design/Build projects or all-inclusive Maintenance:
Get In Touch
Fill out our online form to get started. We'll be in touch to discuss the details of your project to make sure we're a good fit for you. If so, we'll set up your Discovery Meeting and provide a pricing guide to help you know what to expect.
Discovery Meeting
This is a free meeting at our design studio, where you'll select a design package. You'll have an opportunity to meet your designer and share details about your unique design style. We'll learn about your priorities and preferences as we help you discover your many options and possibilities. At this time, we'll collect half of the design fee.
Site Analysis
The Site Analysis breaks down the three pillars of memory making: how you relax, play, and connect. It includes measurements, drainage and grading considerations, architectural and existing element analysis, soil analysis, and a review of design opportunities, all seen through the lens of your three pillars.
Concept Reveal Meeting
At our studio or remotely, this is where you'll review your detailed design and discuss material options with your designer. If there are budget considerations, we can discuss phasing the project as needed.
Final Design Reveal and Proposal Presentation
We'll finalize the materials and order your selections upon your approval. Your Prairie Power Team will create a project plan, complete with milestones and target tasks. As we work through planning and permitting, you'll receive weekly updates, and after you sign, we'll get you on the schedule.
Crafting Your Space
The team will work diligently and according to schedule. You can track our progress and watch your landscape unfold via our project web platform.
Final Walkthrough + Ongoing Maintenance
You'll do a final walkthrough with the designer, and we will accept the final payment. You’ll learn more about our worry-free maintenance program options and we can schedule your Lawncierge project check-ins for proactive attention and monitoring of your new space.
Award-Winning Landscaping Services in Loch Lloyd, MO, and the Surrounding Area
We offer our comprehensive landscaping services to homeowners throughout the Loch Lloyd area:
- Parkville, Missouri
- Belton, Missouri
- Lee's Summit, Missouri
- Liberty, Missouri
- Blue Springs, Missouri
- Westwood, Kansas
- Fairway, Kansas
- Olathe, Kansas
- Mission Woods, Kansas
Visit our Service Area page to get a closer look at where we work.
